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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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